Wildfires in Russia double in size over past 24 hours
The areas affected by wildfires in Russia grew 56% from 2,300 hectares to almost 3,600 hectares over the past 24 hours, the aerial forest protection service Avialesokhrana reported today. As of...
Seven Mile Lake wildfire still growing despite ‘significant progress’
Nova Scotia’s Natural Resources Department says crews have made “significant progress” battling 10 wildfires across the province. The province says the largest blaze, a 400-hectare fire in Seven...
Spain calls in army as wildfire reaches nature reserve
Spanish troops intervened Tuesday as a wildfire near the eastern city of Valencia spread to a nature reserve after laying waste to some 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) of land, regional authorities...
Area of wildfires in Russia reached almost 50 000 hectares over the last 24 hours
The area of wildfires in Russia has grown by 26% over the last 24 hours to 49,600 hectares, with most forest blazes registered in Chukotka, the Russian Aerial Forest Protection Service said on...
2 months later, massive Canadian wildfire finally ‘under control’
The “beast” is dead. The Fort McMurray wildfire — one of the costliest and most damaging wildfires in Canadian history — was officially declared “under control” Tuesday by...
Two killed, 100 homes destroyed by fast-moving California wildfire
A massive California wildfire that has already killed two people and destroyed 100 structures was burning out of control on Friday evening as officials said it was possible more victims could be...
